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LOT 1792
Post Saxon Decorated Lead Spindle Whorl with Runic Letter
CIRCA 1200 A.D.
1 1/8 in. (29.1 grams, 28 mm).
Biconical in form, with flat top and bottom surfaces, central perforation measuring 9.2 mm; both surfaces decorated with raised motifs including a non-standard rune shape (but similar to the Hægel rune). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound near Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.LIN-5C4312.
The raised design resembles some Anglo-Saxon runes: for example, the Hægel rune with a pellet, Yr rune and others. Perhaps the motifs were designed by someone who had seen runes in a text somewhere.
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LOT 1792
Post Saxon Decorated Lead Spindle Whorl with Runic Letter
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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